# Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Wednesday 19 August 2009 - commute | Track Race
posted by: Martin Criminale
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Time of Day: race - 7:00 PM
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Weather: low 80s, sunny, dry, light wind
Workout Type: commute | track race

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Workout Food: nuun

Course: Masters (A and B combined)
unknown distance
2 lap race
20 lap scratch
Results: unknown distance - pack
2 lap heat -2nd
2 lap final - 4th
20 lap scratch - 6th?
Comments: It was a great day today. Not only was the weather great but Shelley and Kari came out to watch the race and then we had a gorgeous sunset at the track.

In the unknown distance race (it was only 12 laps I think?) I followed wheels for a bit and then covered two moves but the last one got caught and then we were swarmed with 200 m to go.

My 2 lap heat was fun. I do not usually do well in this kind of race but everyone (there were six in my heat) lined up so I got in front of and underneath the first rider and pushed them all up towards the rail in turn three and four. I thought I was keeping an eye on everyone but then the last guy in line dove down and I did not see it until he was going past me.

This was the move as only two advance to the final so I chased. Amazingly no one else was chasing… I managed to get a small gap when I took off and closed on the winner but could not catch him. Behind me riders were catching me and by the line it was at least three of us side-by-side but I just barely managed to edge them out. Nice.

In the 2 lap final the pace was higher and I slotted into fourth spot. When the sprint began I just was not fast enough to pass anyone and we kind of finished in that order.

Annette W was racing with the men tonight which is always good. She is smarter than all of these guys and fitter/faster than most of them but for some reason they do not take her seriously…?

Two riders got away a few laps in and after another lap I saw an opportunity to bridge and took off. I got away clean with only Annette on my wheel and we crossed the gap quickly. I should have known it was too quickly and as we hooked up I opted to slow down and sit on for a bit instead of going right on by. Mistake.

In track racing momentum is usually more important than resting and I know that, I'm just sometimes not confident to do it. And we had a monster gap to begin with. :(

Three laps after I bridged we were caught. With 1.5 laps to go someone made a move and I covered it but the real sprinters came around me on the back stretch. Oh well, I did feel okay and it was fun to be here again.
Equipment: Raleigh Rush Hour Pro, Zipp disk and 404, 49x14
Clothing: shorts, short sleeve jersey, cap
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